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they were obama voters and people open to alternatives. but by the third person in their to split this republican for an alternative. >> matt, did you ever think there is going to be, forget larry johnson or ron paul, but just polarized that? >> i don't think i ever really thought about this seriously, but to the questioners question, that are paul was someone we took serious from the beginning of our primary read it to the day of her convention that we were fortunate. you know, dr. paul and his supporters are anybody who underestimates them to sit at their own peril. we were fortunate the government of a relationship. >> they had debated between the 2008 primary and the 2012 primary. i think they had debated 37 times together. i do want to speak for them, but he is a nice man, so we always took dr. paul seriously in the primary were very happy he stayed. >> you think without that personal relationship he might've been right to? >> i don't know. but it's important to treat people with respect. >> hi, thank you. in hindsight, is there any c
they were obama voters and people open to alternatives. but by the third person in their to split this republican for an alternative. >> matt, did you ever think there is going to be, forget larry johnson or ron paul, but just polarized that? >> i don't think i ever really thought about this seriously, but to the questioners question, that are paul was someone we took serious from the beginning of our primary read it to the day of her convention that we were fortunate. you know, dr....
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he became the obama deputy chief of staff for 2009 and went on to become the manager of the obama reelection campaign in 2012. she worked with governor romney where she then served as his chief of staff and was a top adviser for the romney campaign. ms. myers is one of the inaugural fellows. in 2008, she served as a battleground state erector for the obama campaign. matt rhoades has been a lead strategist for the republican national committee. he was a research analyst in the 2000 elections. he was the director of research for the 2004 bush campaign. he was the campaign manager for romney. stuart stephens has gone on to elect more governors than any other current republican media consultant. he has also worked on campaigns overseas. he was involved in that media image for romney in 2008 and was a senior strategist for the presidential campaign in 2012. finally, our moderator for tonight is mr. chuck todd. he has experience as an editor and is an on-air political analyst. he is the current role of the chief white house correspondent for nbc. the panel will cover the 2012 election and campaign
he became the obama deputy chief of staff for 2009 and went on to become the manager of the obama reelection campaign in 2012. she worked with governor romney where she then served as his chief of staff and was a top adviser for the romney campaign. ms. myers is one of the inaugural fellows. in 2008, she served as a battleground state erector for the obama campaign. matt rhoades has been a lead strategist for the republican national committee. he was a research analyst in the 2000 elections. he...
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talk about that fundamental question of the future of coal in america as it relates to the president obama's policies. in the first campaign, the president famously said the objective was to bankrupt anyone that trieded to build a coal fired power plant. the president worked hard he was denying he waged war on coal after he announced he pursues aggressive climate regulations last month, and in a moment of candor, they said, politically, the white house is hesitant to say they are having a war on coal. on the other hand, a war on coal is exactly what's needed. what is the administration doing? is it much more important nan what they are saying? saying one thing and do another? consider this list of the recent carbon regulations, and they talked about it on new coal power plants, carbon regulations on existing coal power plants, utility mact, m-a-c-t, with compliance costs of $10 billion with a "b," and best available control technology, rules for greenhouse gas emissions, particular matter of regulations, section 3316b a rule concerning water intake, and the list goes on and on and on, and af
talk about that fundamental question of the future of coal in america as it relates to the president obama's policies. in the first campaign, the president famously said the objective was to bankrupt anyone that trieded to build a coal fired power plant. the president worked hard he was denying he waged war on coal after he announced he pursues aggressive climate regulations last month, and in a moment of candor, they said, politically, the white house is hesitant to say they are having a war...
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they're hurt because obama made them look bad in his sweach. what they need to do is lead, follow, get out of the way. let obama lead, he's doing a great job, knows what he's doing, he's better at it than they are. we need to cut spending and also we need to look at the problem with american health care, we need to work on the problem which is the stuff we eat. we don't eat right, we need to start working on the problems, fix those things. thank you very much. the speaker pro tempore: fascinating about who is getting the better of whom. in 2011, the last congress, john boehner said he got 98% of what he wanted in a debt deal. this time around he didn't. now a reporter, russell berman, writing for us today, john boehner is done with one-on-one talks with president obama. getting in the room, they've had a strained relationship, they did go golfing a while back. but the fworkses he's trying to set up as differently because clearly he lost the fworkses this time around. host: he's telling his caucus no more one-on-one negotiations. who is going to
they're hurt because obama made them look bad in his sweach. what they need to do is lead, follow, get out of the way. let obama lead, he's doing a great job, knows what he's doing, he's better at it than they are. we need to cut spending and also we need to look at the problem with american health care, we need to work on the problem which is the stuff we eat. we don't eat right, we need to start working on the problems, fix those things. thank you very much. the speaker pro tempore:...
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friday president obama nominated james comey as the director of the f.b.i. he served deputy attorney general under president george w. bush. from the white house, this is ust over 10 minutes. >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states, accompanied by mr. bob mueller and mr. jim comey. >> good afternoon, everybody. these have a seat. for more than a century, we have counted on the dedicated men and women of the fbi to keep us safe. in that time, the fbi has been led by six directors and the second longest serving director of the fbi, for the last 12 years, an exemplary public ervant, bob mueller. by law fbi directors only serve for 10 years, but back in 2011, when bob's term was up, i asked congress to give him two more years. it was not a request i made lightly, and i know congress did not grant it lightly, but at the time transitions were underway at the cia and the pentagon, and given the threats facing our nation, it was critical to have bob's strong leadership at the bureau. 12 years is a long time to do anything. and i guarantee you tha
friday president obama nominated james comey as the director of the f.b.i. he served deputy attorney general under president george w. bush. from the white house, this is ust over 10 minutes. >> ladies and gentlemen, the president of the united states, accompanied by mr. bob mueller and mr. jim comey. >> good afternoon, everybody. these have a seat. for more than a century, we have counted on the dedicated men and women of the fbi to keep us safe. in that time, the fbi has been led...
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i think obama is doing the right thing. i watched both days. people trying to make their political points. benghazi, really. they tried to turn it into fox news moment. people really have to historywatch the channel for a little bit. back in world war ii when they decided onur nation this. >> on the issue of benghazi, there are reports the house oversight committee will be holding additional hearings when they return on monday, september 9. helen is on our republican line in new york city. >> i am trying to understand. what aying to understand strike is going to do. understand how it is going to make a difference. will not talk too long because i get nervous. ok, goodbye. >> roseann on our others line. who gave obama the authority to police another civilization that has been around for over 3000 years? know, we area, you not the rulers of other nations. dragging ourst him nation into war. he better get on his knees and .ray >> some reaction from the white house on the senate vote. wouldasure approved uphold u.s. national security interest. it w
i think obama is doing the right thing. i watched both days. people trying to make their political points. benghazi, really. they tried to turn it into fox news moment. people really have to historywatch the channel for a little bit. back in world war ii when they decided onur nation this. >> on the issue of benghazi, there are reports the house oversight committee will be holding additional hearings when they return on monday, september 9. helen is on our republican line in new york...
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president obama won, and entitlement reform will not happen. guest: going back to the features and the benefits, let's get to the benefits -- you do not do entitlement reform, these programs are not sustainable. they will not exist ase ow them. those people that tweet in and say we are not going to do it, go back to this caller, their moms and dads that are on the program, receiving benefits, they will not be able to receive them indefinitely because those programs will run out of money. that is not me saying that heard that is experts that run the program -- saying that. that is experts that run the program from the left and the right that say we are on an unsustainable course. if you take all the revenue we take in in taxes, there is only enough money to pay for the entitlements, including social security and some of defense and the interest on the debt. anything else in washington as we look out this window, there is no money for it. we have to have some sort of reform so that paren, senior citizens will be able to receive benefits they are
president obama won, and entitlement reform will not happen. guest: going back to the features and the benefits, let's get to the benefits -- you do not do entitlement reform, these programs are not sustainable. they will not exist ase ow them. those people that tweet in and say we are not going to do it, go back to this caller, their moms and dads that are on the program, receiving benefits, they will not be able to receive them indefinitely because those programs will run out of money. that...
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my next question is to president obama. regarding the young leader, kim jung young i would appreciate your views about the leader of north korea. if you were to send a message to tim today. what kind of message would you send to him? with regard to the north korea issue, korea and the united states as well as the ternational community, the ultimate objective that all of us should be adopting is for north korea to abandon its nuclear weapons and to induce it to become a responsible member of the international community. this serves the interest of peace on the korean peninsula and the world and the development as well, that's my view. so in order to encourage north korea to change its perceptions, we have to work in concert. in this regard china's role, china's influence -- >> follow this in our video library as c-span.org. we take you live now to the house floor for a joint meeting ever congress to mountaineer from south korean president park goon yea. vice president biden just arrived. live coverage here on c-span. [captio
my next question is to president obama. regarding the young leader, kim jung young i would appreciate your views about the leader of north korea. if you were to send a message to tim today. what kind of message would you send to him? with regard to the north korea issue, korea and the united states as well as the ternational community, the ultimate objective that all of us should be adopting is for north korea to abandon its nuclear weapons and to induce it to become a responsible member of the...
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initially, the obama w assad as ann sau enforcer. policy got on a moscow and the thought that russia would play a role in predictably, that has not worked. drew, in hisma words, a red line yet only last week did the administration begin to consult with congress on what that means. today, the house begins formal president'sn of the request to use military force in syria. it is clichÉ but true. there are no easy answers. syria and much of the middle east are a mess. we look forward to a thorough and deliberate discussion today one reflecting the gravity of the issue and i will now turn to ranking member angle who has been ringing the alarm bell on syria for a long, long time. ranking member angle from new york. >> thank you very much mr. chairman for holding this hearing today. secretary kerry, welcome. look forward to this hearing which addresses the syrian regime's use of chemical weapons in the threat to the national security interests of our allies. i have been following the middle east for many years and i spent an enormous amoun
initially, the obama w assad as ann sau enforcer. policy got on a moscow and the thought that russia would play a role in predictably, that has not worked. drew, in hisma words, a red line yet only last week did the administration begin to consult with congress on what that means. today, the house begins formal president'sn of the request to use military force in syria. it is clichÉ but true. there are no easy answers. syria and much of the middle east are a mess. we look forward to a thorough...
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as president obama said on election night, we have to fix that. as we take our presence in this congress that we turned on election day, now is the time to fix it. this motion to commit would assure that no broker has to wait longer than one hour to cast their ballot. we have a long history of struggle over the right to vote in this country. yet time and again we have reaffirmed the principle that if an american has an equal right to cast a ballot without discrimination -- a 3 hour line is discrimination against those who have to work, those who have to take care of their kids, and those whose health prevents them from waiting in line for such a long time. long lines of the 21st century version of poll taxes and literacy tests, disenfranchising the leased and managed -- least advantaged and most honorable citizens. we have an obligation to make sure each american has the opportunity to exercise their constitutional right to vote. my good friend and lifelong colleague, john lewis, has called the right to vote "almost sacred." and the most powerful
as president obama said on election night, we have to fix that. as we take our presence in this congress that we turned on election day, now is the time to fix it. this motion to commit would assure that no broker has to wait longer than one hour to cast their ballot. we have a long history of struggle over the right to vote in this country. yet time and again we have reaffirmed the principle that if an american has an equal right to cast a ballot without discrimination -- a 3 hour line is...
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obama should be ashamed of himself. this is because of him that they have to have a bill, this so-called reform bill to include amnesty for these illegal immigrants. it would be ok without it. most americans agree with everything september the fact of the illegal immigrants and the need for more border patrol. i live in miami entrust me, it is a mess. i see illegal immigrants everywhere where w several kids going to the hospital. my cousin who is a nurse and all she did -- she was helping them with the babies. i was like what in the world is going on here? she received hundreds of people go into that hospital, jackson memorial hospital, that is why they are in debt. you have to understand too a lot more jobs are requiring or requesting applicants to be by linguale in spanish. are they go of to have a law to protect us against that. this is unfair. i don't see why they don't stop them from using public schools. look at the 14th amendment again. why are we giving handouts to these people when we already have so many peopl
obama should be ashamed of himself. this is because of him that they have to have a bill, this so-called reform bill to include amnesty for these illegal immigrants. it would be ok without it. most americans agree with everything september the fact of the illegal immigrants and the need for more border patrol. i live in miami entrust me, it is a mess. i see illegal immigrants everywhere where w several kids going to the hospital. my cousin who is a nurse and all she did -- she was helping them...
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not even president obama's plan does that. mr. speaker, with that i'd like to recognize my distinguished colleague from georgia for three minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from georgia is ecognized for three minutes. mr. woodall: thank you, mr. speaker. i thank my colleague for yielding me time and really appreciate her leadership on this issue. mr. speaker, i tell the young people when i speak to them back home, i say, turn on c-span. go to your friend's house to watch it if you don't have it and turn on c-span and every person that comes to the house floor say whatever they're doing today they're doing it for the young people. they're doing it for the next generation so they can have beater life. i hear that from every single one of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle. we want to come down here. we want to defeat this rule today. we want to defeat this bill today and we want to do it for the young people. well, mr. speaker, i'm down here for the young people of my district too. the young people of my distr
not even president obama's plan does that. mr. speaker, with that i'd like to recognize my distinguished colleague from georgia for three minutes. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from georgia is ecognized for three minutes. mr. woodall: thank you, mr. speaker. i thank my colleague for yielding me time and really appreciate her leadership on this issue. mr. speaker, i tell the young people when i speak to them back home, i say, turn on c-span. go to your friend's house to watch it if you...
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chairman leahy and i wrote to president obama on february 7, one month ago, asking that he instruct the attorney general to provide these memoranda to the judiciary committee. i don't think -- at least i haven't, i don't think the chairman's received a response. i wanted to highlight a statement that chairman leahy made to general holder yesterday this committee subpoena the documents. i want everybody, both i fully effort and would urge that absence a response from the president that we move forward with a vote in the near future. then i'll go to my statement. i'm nod asking you to comment, but at least you know how i feel about it. but i think you feel strongly about it or you wouldn't have brought it up. >> i also spoke again with the attorney general now going into private conversation, i think that he's -- he would like us to be able to see that and i think the decision we remains within the white house. i'm sorry they haven't even responded to our letter, but if need be we will subpoena because it is a matter, and we are going to have, for those of you who weren't there at the hea
chairman leahy and i wrote to president obama on february 7, one month ago, asking that he instruct the attorney general to provide these memoranda to the judiciary committee. i don't think -- at least i haven't, i don't think the chairman's received a response. i wanted to highlight a statement that chairman leahy made to general holder yesterday this committee subpoena the documents. i want everybody, both i fully effort and would urge that absence a response from the president that we move...
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president obama will not act and that is a tragedy. he went on to say president obama has avoided involvement in syria much to the "shame and disgrace of the u.s.." is this an accurate portrayal for how the president has been handling it? >> we strongly disagree with those comments. the fact of the matter is jumping to conclusions and acting before you have all the facts is not a good recipe for weighty policy decisions. the not too in distant past the consequences of acting before we had all the facts. that is why this president insists we get all the facts. the assessment we have are extremely valuable and insignificant. -- and significant. to make thefficient kind of determinations that the president will make if and when we can say clearly that a red line has been crossed, that the assad regime has deployed them against the syrian people. significant donor with other partners in assisting the opposition organizes itself. taking the steps we have to recognize the coalition as we have. up have continued to step ou our opposition and
president obama will not act and that is a tragedy. he went on to say president obama has avoided involvement in syria much to the "shame and disgrace of the u.s.." is this an accurate portrayal for how the president has been handling it? >> we strongly disagree with those comments. the fact of the matter is jumping to conclusions and acting before you have all the facts is not a good recipe for weighty policy decisions. the not too in distant past the consequences of acting...
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president obama nominated samantha power on june 5 of this year. among the issues the it ministration is facing today is the addiction army's deadline for the country's islamist president. the military commander has demand and he addressed the protesters who have turned out in the streets in huge numbers demanding that he leaves. ejection media reports the military appears to be tightening control before the deadline faced by president mohamed morsi. easternnight at 8:00 here on c-span, journalists and tv network specialists discuss healthcare and its impact on costs. it took about help it has changed over its history. here is a brief look. >> every business would like to be -- my son had an appendectomy. a billll from -- i got from an independent contractor for the services being discharged by the auto cleared. the hospital swears that has nothing to do with the bill, i have to pay with this independent contractor grade everyone in the hotel business would like to do that, but we cannot. no one can do things like that, except in healthcare. >> why
president obama nominated samantha power on june 5 of this year. among the issues the it ministration is facing today is the addiction army's deadline for the country's islamist president. the military commander has demand and he addressed the protesters who have turned out in the streets in huge numbers demanding that he leaves. ejection media reports the military appears to be tightening control before the deadline faced by president mohamed morsi. easternnight at 8:00 here on c-span,...
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president obama need your help. to help us, to do everything we can to strengthen our nation and to carry those ideals out into the world. here, we can do the best of things you can do in government. that's what excites me. we get to try to make our nation safer. get to try to make peace in the world, a world where there is far too much conflict, far too much killing. there are alternatives. we get to try to cure disease and empower people who have no voice. we get to talk about empowering people through our ideals and through those ideals hopefully they can change their lives. that's what's happening in the world today. we get to live the ideals of our nation which and in doing , so i think we can make our country stronger and we can make the world more peaceful. so i look forward to joining with you as we march down this road together living the ideals of our country, which is the best imagined. what other job can you get up and advance the cause of nation and keep faith with the ideals of your country on which it
president obama need your help. to help us, to do everything we can to strengthen our nation and to carry those ideals out into the world. here, we can do the best of things you can do in government. that's what excites me. we get to try to make our nation safer. get to try to make peace in the world, a world where there is far too much conflict, far too much killing. there are alternatives. we get to try to cure disease and empower people who have no voice. we get to talk about empowering...
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the senate is stymieing president obama's efforts. they are slow walking every single nomination through the senate, regardless the nominees are controversial or not. they are getting -- having a hard time getting votes. i wanted to alert you to this so, you know, if we begin this next term and have more judges fights on the horror zob that you pay attention to it. it is having a cost. we can't get a diverse bench if people are not being confirmed. i want you in this particular audience to talk about what we're going to be pushing these next four years and that is diversity of african american candidates, which we always do but really we need to get some african american women nominated and confirmed. [applause] you know, the scary thing that is happening is a lot of judges appointed by previous presidents who impacted diversity on the bench, particularly president carter and president clinton, they are retiring now. it is very important that new people are nominated to take over the mantle. i have some statistics that i want to leave
the senate is stymieing president obama's efforts. they are slow walking every single nomination through the senate, regardless the nominees are controversial or not. they are getting -- having a hard time getting votes. i wanted to alert you to this so, you know, if we begin this next term and have more judges fights on the horror zob that you pay attention to it. it is having a cost. we can't get a diverse bench if people are not being confirmed. i want you in this particular audience to talk...
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, to base barack obama. not in electability sense but in a thematic cents. in that sense, the primary, as much as possible would not be one where you go off and spend the primary talking about x, and then have to shift and talk about y in the general election. that was a theory out. if you go back and read the announcement speech, it was a speech he could have given before the general election. >> larry mentioned the formative research we were doing. i think we all would agree that we all believed the race was going to be about the economy in some form or fashion. the question was, what was the definition of what the economy was. in all the research we did in the spring of 2011 was largely about the way people saw the economy from their own experience. and this general sense of embattlement that the middle class felt. and a real anger about government, yes, but also about wall street, anger about the four said they felt were conspiring against them. so, we knew that we had an objective, too, was to define in
, to base barack obama. not in electability sense but in a thematic cents. in that sense, the primary, as much as possible would not be one where you go off and spend the primary talking about x, and then have to shift and talk about y in the general election. that was a theory out. if you go back and read the announcement speech, it was a speech he could have given before the general election. >> larry mentioned the formative research we were doing. i think we all would agree that we all...
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sind barack obama, the white house. the speaker pro tempore: referred to the committee on foreign affairs and ordered printed. . . under the speaker's announced policy of january 3, 2013, the chair recognizes the gentleman from louisiana, mr. fleming, for 30 minutes. mr. fleming: thank you, mr. speaker. it's indeed a pleasure to be here tonight to talk about a very, very important subject and that is the case of dr. kermit gosnell. before i do, i do want to mention a couple of things about the previous special order, my friends across the other side of the aisle who were talking about, for instance, medicare and coverage under medicare and obamacare pointing out that insurance companies are not as good as the government in terms of denying care and i would suggest to my friends that at least you can change your insurance companies. you cannot change your government. and so i see that as a fatal flaw among many with obamacare. also, a lot of time was spent talking about income disparity, and i absolutely agree with my fr
sind barack obama, the white house. the speaker pro tempore: referred to the committee on foreign affairs and ordered printed. . . under the speaker's announced policy of january 3, 2013, the chair recognizes the gentleman from louisiana, mr. fleming, for 30 minutes. mr. fleming: thank you, mr. speaker. it's indeed a pleasure to be here tonight to talk about a very, very important subject and that is the case of dr. kermit gosnell. before i do, i do want to mention a couple of things about the...
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then there is the obama way. find the enemies, hunt them down without having to invade, ockmy and conquer their countries which i don't want america to be in the business of turning every land into wisconsin. >> we have four guys dead. what difference at this point does it make? >> is she here? >> she's not here. she's going to come on later. >> we'll come back to her. >> we'll come back to her. >> i want to thank paul for coming here and thank you all for being nice to paul who is a brave man. i want to thank secretary clinton for gracing us with her presence twice. of course we are the world's police women. it's been left to us because the other so-called world powers are too cheap, morally indirnt or happy to sponge off of us they have neglected their duty to keep some sense of order in the world. we are unwilling to let crazy people run through our neighborhood, yes we are the world's police women. what we are not is the world's social worker. so to the extent we take it upon ourselves, the goal or false only
then there is the obama way. find the enemies, hunt them down without having to invade, ockmy and conquer their countries which i don't want america to be in the business of turning every land into wisconsin. >> we have four guys dead. what difference at this point does it make? >> is she here? >> she's not here. she's going to come on later. >> we'll come back to her. >> we'll come back to her. >> i want to thank paul for coming here and thank you all for...
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gas prices have nearly doubled since president obama took office. the national average today remains above $3.50 per gallon compared to the $1.89 it was when he took office. we shouldn't have to accept potentially $4 a gallon gas prices, especially when we have the resources right here at home. higher gas prices mean we are -- mean we are making tough budget choices. for small businesses, it may mean the difference between hiring more workers or having to let some go. for families, it may be the difference between replacing wornout household appliances or making due with makeshift repairs. this is why access to affordable energy is so vital. for decades, most of our nation's offshore areas were under a moratorium, preventing any offshore development. all of that, mr. chairman, changed in the summer of 2008 when outrage ousley high gas prices made our nation's energy struggles a regular topic of conversation around the dinner table for american families. ater that year, congress and then-president bush lifted those moratoria with the hopes of fosteri
gas prices have nearly doubled since president obama took office. the national average today remains above $3.50 per gallon compared to the $1.89 it was when he took office. we shouldn't have to accept potentially $4 a gallon gas prices, especially when we have the resources right here at home. higher gas prices mean we are -- mean we are making tough budget choices. for small businesses, it may mean the difference between hiring more workers or having to let some go. for families, it may be...
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president obama signed it. in retaliation, the russian government passed a bill that prohibits americans from adopting russian children and president vladimir putin before signing it at a news conference was quite angry about the bill that our government passed. he said who is the united states to condemn us about human rights when it got guantanamo? it remains a blight on our reputation and one that we waste an awful lot of money and an awful lot of credibility to keep open. it seems like, a 11 years into it, it has become we said we will do it and we will do it whether it makes sense or not. we've got people on the other side of the city who have made the decision that guantanamo will remain open. congress has a 9% approval rating. a poll came out last week were in addition to say 9% of the american public approves congress opposing guantanamo, it also asked people which is more favorable -- congress and the number of choices and congress are ranked behind a root canal and head lice but ahead of gonorrhea and
president obama signed it. in retaliation, the russian government passed a bill that prohibits americans from adopting russian children and president vladimir putin before signing it at a news conference was quite angry about the bill that our government passed. he said who is the united states to condemn us about human rights when it got guantanamo? it remains a blight on our reputation and one that we waste an awful lot of money and an awful lot of credibility to keep open. it seems like, a...
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obama said they want an end to the high jinks. host: what is your take on president obama's role in negotiating so far? guest: i think he has a strong impulse to reach a deal. his priorities to reaching a deal is surpassing his desire to stand up for progressive principles. to protect parts of the government from harmful cuts that would hurt a lot of regular americans. host: republicans saw his news conference as unusual. john mccain said he should not know if he should be mad or sad. guest: the white house anticipated a lot of progress angst over this deal. they knew there would be concessions. he was trying to fire up the team, slam-dunking on republicans to make it seem like a partisan fight. i think that probably worked. john mccain complained. a lot democratic rally to the cause. host: joe biden made his way to the senate last night. do you know? guest: he allayed a lot of concerns about the debt ceiling. if republicans would refuse to raise the debt ceiling and if obama throws down the gauntlet, i'm not sure we would not hit
obama said they want an end to the high jinks. host: what is your take on president obama's role in negotiating so far? guest: i think he has a strong impulse to reach a deal. his priorities to reaching a deal is surpassing his desire to stand up for progressive principles. to protect parts of the government from harmful cuts that would hurt a lot of regular americans. host: republicans saw his news conference as unusual. john mccain said he should not know if he should be mad or sad. guest:...
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president obama, i think he is with you, honestly. his approach is, look, i want to be the honest broker in the spirit remember what i said earlier, and this is so important, house and senate democrats want to get as much as they can are the base of the party and what is good for them and reelection in 2014, which is not that far away. president obama wants to have a legacy as someone who saw this country's long-term debt and spending issues. his lunch -- his budget is likely to be the one that moves, frankly, but it will be more of a compromise because he wants a deal. houseot know of republicans and senate democrats actually want a deal, particularly if it looks like the other guy's package. president obama wants a deal because if he can say to people 20 gears -- years down the road, look, i figured out a way to solve it. was it perfect? no, but i brought it in. that is what he wants. that is why his budget document is that centerish piece. in the credits, chris van hollen -- democrats, of chris van hollon among them, would prefer 9
president obama, i think he is with you, honestly. his approach is, look, i want to be the honest broker in the spirit remember what i said earlier, and this is so important, house and senate democrats want to get as much as they can are the base of the party and what is good for them and reelection in 2014, which is not that far away. president obama wants to have a legacy as someone who saw this country's long-term debt and spending issues. his lunch -- his budget is likely to be the one that...
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signed, barack obama, the white house. the speaker pro tempore: referred to the committee on foreign affairs and ordered printed. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house n recess until approximately 6:30 p.m. today. is reporting governor chris christie can appoint a temporary replacement for lauenburg. the star-ledger is also reporting that if kristie does not choose to hold a special aection, a lot could hold special election -- the law contained conflicting language on when a special election could occur. kurds but --he correspondent for market news international on the federal spending bills. which ones are coming up and what can you tell us about them? >> it is an interesting season starting up this week because as you say, the fiscal year 2014 are finallyls reaching the floor of the chamber and a house will consider a homeland security funding bill and military construction veterans' funding bills. it is interesting, because the appropriations process is off to a bit of a slow start, in part be
signed, barack obama, the white house. the speaker pro tempore: referred to the committee on foreign affairs and ordered printed. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house n recess until approximately 6:30 p.m. today. is reporting governor chris christie can appoint a temporary replacement for lauenburg. the star-ledger is also reporting that if kristie does not choose to hold a special aection, a lot could hold special election -- the law contained conflicting language on...
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obama is pulling out all the stops here on syria. i'm wondering, what do your guests speculate on why he would do this in light of the jobs bill he's been working on? guest: we will have a segment just after this on the affordable care act and the navigators issue is something that is going to come up there. for time purposes, let's go to the second part of his question about the president's all out push on syria. is this something that we did not see on some of the other legislation that the president has championed, is saying that he is jamming? championing? this is all on jobs. things that will help and energy is -- help energize, but will not lead to bipartisan consensus. the difference here in syria is that he needs divided congress to come together. this is an enormous gamble and his presidency. this will be one of the most defining moments of the obama legacy. it could be a huge victory, or it could be a huge embarrassment. really, the whole world is watching. the presidenting -- you are seeing the president go to extreme leng
obama is pulling out all the stops here on syria. i'm wondering, what do your guests speculate on why he would do this in light of the jobs bill he's been working on? guest: we will have a segment just after this on the affordable care act and the navigators issue is something that is going to come up there. for time purposes, let's go to the second part of his question about the president's all out push on syria. is this something that we did not see on some of the other legislation that the...
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obama now takes the lead after attacks on americans. when a nigerian man nearly set troop-bound ed a plane carrying passengers in 2009, president obama waited three days before break interesting his hawaiian vacation to speak to the country sparking a waive of criticism. after obama's tour through the boston marathon on monday killing three people and wounding scores more, mr. obama spoke to the nation twice within 24 hours of the attack. he told his staff he didn't want to wait before speaking publicly and the white house posted photos on flickr of his oval office meetings with national security advisors on the investigation. on thursday, today, he and first lady michelle obama -- >> we'll leave this here and take you live to the capitol. speaker john boehner will talk to reporters. the house expected to gavel back in shortly. live here on c-span. >> the president's up there today and i add my prayers to his. here in the nation's capital envelopes of -- full of ricin were sent to congress and to the president. all of us who serve and w
obama now takes the lead after attacks on americans. when a nigerian man nearly set troop-bound ed a plane carrying passengers in 2009, president obama waited three days before break interesting his hawaiian vacation to speak to the country sparking a waive of criticism. after obama's tour through the boston marathon on monday killing three people and wounding scores more, mr. obama spoke to the nation twice within 24 hours of the attack. he told his staff he didn't want to wait before speaking...
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president obama's sequester will take effect tomorrow. because of the president's irresponsible -- irresponsibility to cut just pennies of waste for every $1 washington spends, the men and women of the 122nd air national guard in my district face furloughs. across the globe our national security will pay the price for washington's failures. mr. stutzman: how did this happen? it seems that during his chicago-style campaigning, president obama forgot that his primary responsibility is to serve as commander in chief. today, instead of working to replace these security cuts with cuts to waste, president obama and harry reid are trying to pass a tax hike in the senate. a tax hike that the nonpartisan c.b.o. says will increase our deficit for the next two years. it seems that instead of solving the problem, president obama and his allies are only making it worse. mr. speaker, it's time to get serious about the $3 billion we borrow every day and cut spending in a responsible way that saves the american dream and keeps our national security stron
president obama's sequester will take effect tomorrow. because of the president's irresponsible -- irresponsibility to cut just pennies of waste for every $1 washington spends, the men and women of the 122nd air national guard in my district face furloughs. across the globe our national security will pay the price for washington's failures. mr. stutzman: how did this happen? it seems that during his chicago-style campaigning, president obama forgot that his primary responsibility is to serve as...
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president obama share miscommitment. we both know that israel faces new threats, new pressures, and uncertainty. the defense minister and i have discussed it often. in the area of national security and the threats to the existence continue but they have changed as the world and the region have cheaged over the last decade. the arab spring at once full of both hope and uncertainty has required israel and the united states to reassess old and settled relationships. iran, iran's dangerous nuclear weapons program and it has continued to support dangerous organizations like hezbollah and hamas, not only endanger israel but engage the world. attempts of much of the world to isolate and delegitimize the state of israel are increasingly common and taken as the norm in other part os the world. all these, all these pressures are similar but different. and they put nor mouse pressure on the state of israel. we understand that. and west teshly understand that if we make a mistake, it's not a threat to our existence but if israel mak
president obama share miscommitment. we both know that israel faces new threats, new pressures, and uncertainty. the defense minister and i have discussed it often. in the area of national security and the threats to the existence continue but they have changed as the world and the region have cheaged over the last decade. the arab spring at once full of both hope and uncertainty has required israel and the united states to reassess old and settled relationships. iran, iran's dangerous nuclear...
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is the enforcement agency of obama kear. that was rithing before the an dal that came out last week but in light of the new scandal where the i.r.s. is literally targeting people, president obama's administration allowing this, not one person has been fired, by the what, the obama administration made a decision to target americans based on their beliefs, based on their values, and that's the agency that will be tasked with enforcing obamacare. they had little credibility before this scandal emerged but in light of this, i think the lead senate architect, max baucus, who a few weeks ago after they wrote the bill they rammed it through, speaker pelosi said, you've got to pass the bill to find out what's in it, now max baucus, one of the author ofse the bill said, it's a train wreck coming down. he's not running for re-election next year. this should not be put in place for any type of government agency coming between patients and doctors. this is the massive bureaucracy that obamacare, this is why we have this vote tomorrow to
is the enforcement agency of obama kear. that was rithing before the an dal that came out last week but in light of the new scandal where the i.r.s. is literally targeting people, president obama's administration allowing this, not one person has been fired, by the what, the obama administration made a decision to target americans based on their beliefs, based on their values, and that's the agency that will be tasked with enforcing obamacare. they had little credibility before this scandal...
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the senate this morning, another president obama's nominees. voting to caught off debate on or fred hoffburg to serve as the director of the export import bank. there's the president. >> thank you. thank you, everybody. thank you. thank you. please have a seat. please have a seat. well, for decades the middle class in this country was the engine that powered the economy and that allowed us to all grow together. hard work paid off, responsibility was rewarded. it was that basic bargain that made this country great that no matter who you are, where you came from, you could make it if you put in enough blood, sweat and tears. but over time a winner take all philosophy began to take hold and delivered huge rewards to those at the very top but left everybody else working harder and harder just to stay afloat. a lot of families took on more debt just to keep up. mortgages from sold that people really didn't understand, and in some cases couldn't afford. financial sector was able to make huge bets with other people's money, and that strain of irrespon
the senate this morning, another president obama's nominees. voting to caught off debate on or fred hoffburg to serve as the director of the export import bank. there's the president. >> thank you. thank you, everybody. thank you. thank you. please have a seat. please have a seat. well, for decades the middle class in this country was the engine that powered the economy and that allowed us to all grow together. hard work paid off, responsibility was rewarded. it was that basic bargain...
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it could be a crucial moment in the obama administration efforts to advance the nomination tohagel. he is expected to press mr. hagel on issues concerning iran and israel. who else is hagel set to meet with the this week? >> hagel has been starting to make the rounds on -- he's already started to make the rounds on the telephone and there's been -- there's been some reporting out there on where he's sort of going. he's going to have to. >> you can find the rest of this conversation online. we take you to the floor of the house convening. denham, an >> chairman schuster laid the groundwork in 2006 when his post-karina reform act authorized fema to conduct a number of recovery programs. costs of dramatically reduced, projects were completed faster and the process was more efficient. without making permanent the debris removal program, the taxpayer could pay six times the cost of debris removal and it could take much longer. the individuals and households pilot program incorporated in this bill would reduce costs by a similar amount and make temporary housing available faster. in heari
it could be a crucial moment in the obama administration efforts to advance the nomination tohagel. he is expected to press mr. hagel on issues concerning iran and israel. who else is hagel set to meet with the this week? >> hagel has been starting to make the rounds on -- he's already started to make the rounds on the telephone and there's been -- there's been some reporting out there on where he's sort of going. he's going to have to. >> you can find the rest of this conversation...
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but remarkably, president obama is now calling for even more taxes, more spending, and more borrowing in return for any future spending controls. he said yesterday that we can't finish the job of deficit reduction through spending cuts alone. simply put, the president got his tax increases in the last congress. it's time for this congress to tackle washington's spending bing. i'd like to recognize the gentlelady from indiana. >> mr. chairman, my message otoday is simple. on too many big items, congress has been kicking the can down the road for years. it's time to supply real leadership on the most pressing challenges we face. this is the only way we can restore trust in congress. we're fast approaching a dead end. the social security trust fund will be bankrupt in 20 years. medicare and medicaid are not on a sustainable path. it is wrong for us to make proppingses to the american people we know we cannot keep. ms. brooks: we must address the drivers of our debt, medicare, medicaid, an social security. not because these programs don't have merit and certainly not because seniors curre
but remarkably, president obama is now calling for even more taxes, more spending, and more borrowing in return for any future spending controls. he said yesterday that we can't finish the job of deficit reduction through spending cuts alone. simply put, the president got his tax increases in the last congress. it's time for this congress to tackle washington's spending bing. i'd like to recognize the gentlelady from indiana. >> mr. chairman, my message otoday is simple. on too many big...
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the obama administration has demonstrated a strong commitment to protecting whistle blowers, and they can expose waste, fraud and abuse. there are established procedures that they can employ that can ensure protection of national security interests. and you know, if you look at the history here, the president appointed strong advocates to the office of special counsel and the merit system protections board and issued a high number of favorable number of actions on behalf of whistle blowers and have begun to change the culture. on snoff 27, 2012 after four years of wrong with congress to reach a compromise, the president signed the whistle blower protection act by clarifying the scope of protect and disclosures, expanding judicial review, expanding the penalties, creating new protections for security and ombudsman and strengthening the authority of the office of special counsel to assist whistle blowers. because congress would not provide protections, the president took executive action issuing a landmark directive to expand it to the intelligence and national security communities for
the obama administration has demonstrated a strong commitment to protecting whistle blowers, and they can expose waste, fraud and abuse. there are established procedures that they can employ that can ensure protection of national security interests. and you know, if you look at the history here, the president appointed strong advocates to the office of special counsel and the merit system protections board and issued a high number of favorable number of actions on behalf of whistle blowers and...
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mckinley: earlier this week president obama continued his war on coal. he used un-elected bureaucrats to fill his anti-coal agenda. he had implied he had a moral obligation to to so because congress is not acting. the congress has indeed acted. and simply doesn't agree with the president's ambitions. congress realized his agenda will destroy jobs, and increase the cost of electricity. electric bills will go up for everyone who uses power. everyone will pay more. the president is basing his call for action on flawed theories about what may happen in the future. but his actions will have an immediate impact and negative on today. during his remarks, the president insulted his critics with sophomoric name-calling and dismissed the opinions of over 32,000 scientists and physicists who contend that the issue of global warming has not been settled. in the coming months, we'll highlight the devastating impact these anti-coal policies will have on america's future, its families, and economy in general. we'll point out the flaws in the climate protections. the pr
mckinley: earlier this week president obama continued his war on coal. he used un-elected bureaucrats to fill his anti-coal agenda. he had implied he had a moral obligation to to so because congress is not acting. the congress has indeed acted. and simply doesn't agree with the president's ambitions. congress realized his agenda will destroy jobs, and increase the cost of electricity. electric bills will go up for everyone who uses power. everyone will pay more. the president is basing his call...
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i know they did meet when -- when president obama was a senator. but -- and the first lady was in south africa and met with nelson mandela when she visited south africa. a few years ago. i don't know when the president last spoke with mr. mandela. >> does he feel a relationship with him because of their historical placing in these two respective countries? >> i think the president has written about and spoken about nelson mandela in the past. i would point you to what he said about this hugely significant figure in south africa and africa and global history. yes. >>ous to be clear, does the united states want to prt mr. snowden? >> there is an investigation under way, and it is for the investigators to determine whether or not crimes have been committed and to decide what charges, if any, will be brought. i will not get ahead of that process. >> you haven't so far. >> we have said -- i appreciate the opportunity to glibly get ahead of an important investigation. i'll pass on it. we have made clear that we have very serious concerns about the leak o
i know they did meet when -- when president obama was a senator. but -- and the first lady was in south africa and met with nelson mandela when she visited south africa. a few years ago. i don't know when the president last spoke with mr. mandela. >> does he feel a relationship with him because of their historical placing in these two respective countries? >> i think the president has written about and spoken about nelson mandela in the past. i would point you to what he said about...
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i can definitely see that happening. >> how about the obama administration? what is their take? >> it would be hard to imagine the president supporting this bill or doing anything except promising to veto it. >> thank you for your time. >> thank you. >> go to gettysburg. think about pickett's charge. to think about the carnage thee, the lives lost, great battles before at fredericksburg and the wilderness, and chancellor bill. you talk about antietam. you talk about shiloh and manassas. all of these battles for people defending a way of life for slavery, what have you. all of that bloodshed to settle this contradiction. and we won. we have our country. ,nd i like to go to gettysburg to say to my clerks, do we deserve this? sacrificerve this for a country that we have? and are we living up to it? >> the 150th anniversary of the battle of gettysburg. , june 30,age, sunday starting at 9:30 eastern. >> the u.s. house, gambling and gaveling in momentarily. about pregnancy. the speaker: the house will be in order. the prayer today will be offered by our guest chaplain, reverend bradle
i can definitely see that happening. >> how about the obama administration? what is their take? >> it would be hard to imagine the president supporting this bill or doing anything except promising to veto it. >> thank you for your time. >> thank you. >> go to gettysburg. think about pickett's charge. to think about the carnage thee, the lives lost, great battles before at fredericksburg and the wilderness, and chancellor bill. you talk about antietam. you talk...
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[bell tolls] [taps playing] host: president obama, first lady michelle obama, vice president joe biden and dr. jill biden, along with the white house staff and our country's military, observing a moment of silence today at 8:46 a.m., marking the attack of the -- marking the terrorist attacks on september 11, 2001, 12 years ago, when the first tower in new york was hit simultaneously up in new york, they, too, that city observing this anniversary 12 years ago at the site of the memorial in new york city with families and crowds gathering there. they'll be reading the names of the victims from the 2001 terrorist attacks. and we will have coverage of that as well. if you go to our website, c-span.org, and we'll be covering the pentagon memorial that will take place at 9:30 a.m. eastern time on c-span3, the president expected to attend that memorial as well, and this afternoon the president will be taking part in a service project to mark the anniversary. back in studio here with congressman raul grijalva, democrat of arizona. let's just get your thoughts, congressman. 12 years later after
[bell tolls] [taps playing] host: president obama, first lady michelle obama, vice president joe biden and dr. jill biden, along with the white house staff and our country's military, observing a moment of silence today at 8:46 a.m., marking the attack of the -- marking the terrorist attacks on september 11, 2001, 12 years ago, when the first tower in new york was hit simultaneously up in new york, they, too, that city observing this anniversary 12 years ago at the site of the memorial in new...
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president obama's war on coal is already a threat to thousands of american jobs. many in my home state of north carolina where 17 coal units are being shut down in part because of e.p.a. policies. americans want energy independence, more affordable gas, and jobs. the keystone pipeline, coal and coal-fired plants have jobs to offer and can play a role in bringing our country closer to energy independence. the president and his regulators should be less invested in declaring a war on american coal and more involved in supporting american energy producers and the jobs they already provide. i yield back, mr. speaker. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentlelady from new york seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute and revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. ms. slaughter: i rise today in strong opposition to the majority's proposal to slash funding for the nation's lead poisoning prevention efforts. at a time when we should be working to eradicate lead poisoning, the proposal c
president obama's war on coal is already a threat to thousands of american jobs. many in my home state of north carolina where 17 coal units are being shut down in part because of e.p.a. policies. americans want energy independence, more affordable gas, and jobs. the keystone pipeline, coal and coal-fired plants have jobs to offer and can play a role in bringing our country closer to energy independence. the president and his regulators should be less invested in declaring a war on american...
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president obama even proposed such. so if that's what the gentleman wants to do, let's engage in a discussion about that. in the meantime, let's pass a one-year extension so the rates don't double which they already did two weeks ago when the kids come back to school in the fall. mr. speaker, i would like to yield three minutes to the gentleman from new jersey, a leader on this issue and a colleague of mine on the education and work force committee, mr. andrews. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from new jersey is recognized for three minutes. mr. andrews: i ask unanimous consent to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered, the gentleman is recognized. mr. andrews: i thank my friend for the time. a lot of american families are getting their financial aid notices for the new academic year. chagrin, their they're opening these nfls and finding out that the -- envelopes and finding out that the student loan that cost them 3.4% last year is going to cost them 6.8% starting th
president obama even proposed such. so if that's what the gentleman wants to do, let's engage in a discussion about that. in the meantime, let's pass a one-year extension so the rates don't double which they already did two weeks ago when the kids come back to school in the fall. mr. speaker, i would like to yield three minutes to the gentleman from new jersey, a leader on this issue and a colleague of mine on the education and work force committee, mr. andrews. the speaker pro tempore: the...
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obama and thet u.s. government would lead a mission involving special forces to capture anwar al- awlaki and during the mission he was killed, would there be the same discussion of the government's power to kill u.s. citizens that is going on right now? >> in july you wrote an article and basically one of your primary arguments was making a comparison between the policies of the bush administration and the obama administration in terms of a grounding in the rule of law for the obama administration versus certain policies and that use salt as reprehensible. one dimension was tortured, as a professor of law and someone who is well versed in that, you obviously do torture as something that is unequivocally illegal as a tactic. how'd you sort of bridge the gap between torture and the use of drones, which for a lot of people is viewed as something that has a very tenuous link to legality in terms of signature strikes and collateral damage? andet me start with david let avery have the last word. >> i go back t
obama and thet u.s. government would lead a mission involving special forces to capture anwar al- awlaki and during the mission he was killed, would there be the same discussion of the government's power to kill u.s. citizens that is going on right now? >> in july you wrote an article and basically one of your primary arguments was making a comparison between the policies of the bush administration and the obama administration in terms of a grounding in the rule of law for the obama...
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. >> president obama was an obama yesterday giving the commencement address. the president talked about the unique sense of purpose the university instils. the president is remarks are about half an hour. [applause] >> hello, morehouse. [applause] i love you back. i have to say that it is one of be able to address this gathering here today. i want to thank dr. wilson for his outstanding leadership, the board of trustees. richmond and sanford bishop, both proud alumni of the school. as well as congressman hank johnson and one of my dear friends and a great inspiration to us all, the great john lewis is here. [applause] mr. kasim reed in the house. to all the members of the morehouse family, most of all congratulations to this [applause] little hard to follow, not dr. funny name. basiga tadela, he is going to get wet. i would be out there with you if i could. so i am going to have to stay here dry. cum laude. i know some of you are just graduating thank you laude. [laughter] that is appropriate because this is sunday. i see some moms and grandmas here in their s
. >> president obama was an obama yesterday giving the commencement address. the president talked about the unique sense of purpose the university instils. the president is remarks are about half an hour. [applause] >> hello, morehouse. [applause] i love you back. i have to say that it is one of be able to address this gathering here today. i want to thank dr. wilson for his outstanding leadership, the board of trustees. richmond and sanford bishop, both proud alumni of the school....
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obama has started high-speed rail in america. what a great legacy. thank you. [applause] so we are proud of that vision, mr. president. they before giving us the encouragement to continue to carry on. obviously, it goes without saying, when i talk to the president right after his reelection about the fact i was very conflicted about this job, not about the job, but about the fact that i've would like to stay, but i told him kathy and i have been married 46 years, and she wins out trade he said, and kidney your cell number, i will call her. i said, i did not want you to do that. i do not want you to hear these arguments she will make to you. [laughter] but conflicted about this, it is the right decision for our family. we have been in public service 35 years, and we think we have done it the right way. we have done it in a bipartisan way, in a weight that reflects the best values of america. the final pages of my book of service i think will be remembered for bipartisanship, for serving in one of the most historic and mistresses and history of our country. i am
obama has started high-speed rail in america. what a great legacy. thank you. [applause] so we are proud of that vision, mr. president. they before giving us the encouragement to continue to carry on. obviously, it goes without saying, when i talk to the president right after his reelection about the fact i was very conflicted about this job, not about the job, but about the fact that i've would like to stay, but i told him kathy and i have been married 46 years, and she wins out trade he said,...
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caller: i'm calling from an obama phone, actually. the programs that they're talking about was started under president -- president reagan. it was tweaked under president clinton. and under bush 43, they started offering it with cell phones. it is a basic generic $15 cellphone. i do not have text or in your janette -- text or internet. i have 253 minutes that i can call my doctors and others about it. i'm on disability for my health. i have six different doctors on constantly in contact with. this service has been a godsend. what they have been talking about in campaigns is pretty much alike. i get basic service. i go over 250 minutes, that is on me and i have to start paying extra minutes. the: how much money does government give toward finding that cellphone that you used? -- toward the funding of that self and that you use? caller: if you've got a land mine, they will just reduce your phone bill to -- a land line, they would just reduce reform bill down to $20, $25. if you get extra service, like long distance, they will throw batt
caller: i'm calling from an obama phone, actually. the programs that they're talking about was started under president -- president reagan. it was tweaked under president clinton. and under bush 43, they started offering it with cell phones. it is a basic generic $15 cellphone. i do not have text or in your janette -- text or internet. i have 253 minutes that i can call my doctors and others about it. i'm on disability for my health. i have six different doctors on constantly in contact with....
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host: we saw the president obama budget last week. here is the story from plilt coe it looks at what your response is on the budget. democratic law makers who back cuts to entitlement programs. they could face a challenge from the left in the next election. but it's unclear how serious the threat is. how do you want to see members of congress come down on snit guest: maybe it's unclear to politico. you can't call yourself a democrat and cut benefits. we are cutting into the core of the democratic and progressive legacy and that is unacceptable. if you believe in a social safety net and that the role of government is to help people, we can't cuts is benefits. that's why organizations are making clear from the start if democrats support the president's plan to cut benefits we will support primary candidates. we've asked our members would you be willing to step up and run for office if your representative voted for benefit cuts and 1 people have said yes. over 700 of those in democratic districts, business owners, school board members. w
host: we saw the president obama budget last week. here is the story from plilt coe it looks at what your response is on the budget. democratic law makers who back cuts to entitlement programs. they could face a challenge from the left in the next election. but it's unclear how serious the threat is. how do you want to see members of congress come down on snit guest: maybe it's unclear to politico. you can't call yourself a democrat and cut benefits. we are cutting into the core of the...
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signed, barack obama, the white house. the speaker pro tempore: referred to the committee on foreign affairs and ordered printed. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess until approximately 5:00 p.m. today. >> tomorrow the president will chat with house republicans, thursday he'll gearl with senate republicans, and friday the president is off campus. this all part of what's being called the president's charm offensive. as he reaches out to the opposite party to craft budget legislation for the nation. incidentally at the conclusion of those meetings today, we have cameras in the capitol to get reaction from the senators who met with the president today. we'lltry to bring that to you as soon as it's available. today's white house briefing spokesman jay carney said the president's budget will be released in just under a month, the week of april 8. today the house budget committee chair released his butt proposal for fiscal 2014, it seeks to balance the budget in 10 years and includes nearly
signed, barack obama, the white house. the speaker pro tempore: referred to the committee on foreign affairs and ordered printed. pursuant to clause 12-a of rule 1, the chair declares the house in recess until approximately 5:00 p.m. today. >> tomorrow the president will chat with house republicans, thursday he'll gearl with senate republicans, and friday the president is off campus. this all part of what's being called the president's charm offensive. as he reaches out to the opposite...
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obviously president obama has been re-elected. this is his law and he's never going to allow repeal to get past his desk, but that doesn't mean house republicans don't want to make a statement and make it clear to the public that they continue to fight this law. >> how many times have house republicans tried to repeal the law? >> this will be the 37th vote to repeal a portion of the law. there's been 37 votes, most of them were in the last three years, but this will be only the third time they've attempted full repeal of the law. >> what are republicans saying specifically about the health care law that they say hurts the economy? >> well, you know, it's a lot of things that are going to start to go into effect early next year, there's going to be requirements on employers to either provide coverage or pay penalties. we're already seeing some insurance rates announced this summer for next year. they're likely going to be increases in rates. they say that's going to hurt the public so that's why they want to continue to put attenti
obviously president obama has been re-elected. this is his law and he's never going to allow repeal to get past his desk, but that doesn't mean house republicans don't want to make a statement and make it clear to the public that they continue to fight this law. >> how many times have house republicans tried to repeal the law? >> this will be the 37th vote to repeal a portion of the law. there's been 37 votes, most of them were in the last three years, but this will be only the...
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and lame-duck during president obama transition, there were economic challenges. we would've had the same thing with the fiscal cliff. we had to get through the whole lame-duck in order to get to the 200 a first. wet was a big ordeal that had to set up, decisions to make the day after the election, go up and brief resume liked romney and chairman ryan at the time. the second issue was going past -- christine and tom were very helpful on was setting up the confirmation process. we had a very ambitious goal of getting 26 nominees through during the first week of the inauguration. that meant that you had to have all 26 vetted, you had to have them scheduled to with the senators, it was up to read to get them all scheduled. what we had done as we created teams of about seven to 10 people assigned to each one of the 26 potential nominees. so we had a whole wing at the transition readiness office at the time that would be designated to each of the people. but this was going to be an and or miss task. as tom said, historically, as you have walked people through the nomin
and lame-duck during president obama transition, there were economic challenges. we would've had the same thing with the fiscal cliff. we had to get through the whole lame-duck in order to get to the 200 a first. wet was a big ordeal that had to set up, decisions to make the day after the election, go up and brief resume liked romney and chairman ryan at the time. the second issue was going past -- christine and tom were very helpful on was setting up the confirmation process. we had a very...
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rothman: president obamas a -- mr. rothfus: president obama's plans will raise energy costs and impact moms and dads sitting around the kitchen table paying their monthly utility bills. it is time for president obama to stop forcing americans out of work and to stop giving a leg up to foreign competitors like china. it is time for president obama to take his hand off the dimmer switch for the american economy. it is time to end this war on low-cost american energy so that america can grow, prosper and shine brightly once again. i thank the speaker and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: for what purpose does the gentleman from indiana seek recognition? >> i ask unanimous consent to address the house for one minute, to revise and extend my remarks. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, the gentleman is recognized for one minute. mr. visclosky: mr. speaker, i rise to congratulate the 2013 stanley cup champion chicago blackhawks. last night sorrow quickly turned to joy when the hawks netted two goals in 17 second
rothman: president obamas a -- mr. rothfus: president obama's plans will raise energy costs and impact moms and dads sitting around the kitchen table paying their monthly utility bills. it is time for president obama to stop forcing americans out of work and to stop giving a leg up to foreign competitors like china. it is time for president obama to take his hand off the dimmer switch for the american economy. it is time to end this war on low-cost american energy so that america can grow,...
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people say we are hating obama. no, we are living the tradition that produced martin luther king jr., and we will not allow it to be sanitized, deodorize, sterilized. we want the subversive power to be heard. that is what we think when he said he is going to put his hand on that bible. [applause] and i'm praying for him. i'm praying for him. as is newt. both of us christians. we are praying for him. putting pressure on him. >> dr. west mentioned the children. that is a perfect segue to go straight to jonathan and mariana. i mentioned earlier jonathan has done the best work, to my reading, of many years now and certainly has spent the most time with children in poor communities, and no one has done anything better than he has done, making, establishing, and helping us better understand the link between education and poverty. i think we all know there is a link between education and poverty, but jonathan has done the work on it. just give me a top line of this new book, "fire in the ashes," and the 25 years you spend
people say we are hating obama. no, we are living the tradition that produced martin luther king jr., and we will not allow it to be sanitized, deodorize, sterilized. we want the subversive power to be heard. that is what we think when he said he is going to put his hand on that bible. [applause] and i'm praying for him. i'm praying for him. as is newt. both of us christians. we are praying for him. putting pressure on him. >> dr. west mentioned the children. that is a perfect segue to go...